HB356 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mike Jones
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Chad Fincher
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Fishing, additional licenses, new resident and nonresident state lake fishing license, new nonresident 3-day license, public fishing pier and annual saltwater fishing pier licenses, disabled 3-day fishing license, Sec. 9-11-56.3 am'd.
Summary: HB356 creates new daily and multi-day fishing licenses for state lakes, a disabled three-day license, and licenses for public and saltwater piers, expanding access and funding for Alabama’s fishing program.
What This Bill Does
Starting September 1, 2014, it adds a resident daily state lake license for $5 (fishing at state public lakes with no other privileges) and a nonresident state lake license for $5 per day or $10 per year. It also allows a nonresident three-day family license for up to 72 hours for the holder and up to four immediate family members. A disabled three-day fishing event license ($100) lets up to 20 disabled people and 20 assistants fish for up to 72 hours. The bill updates pier licensing: operators may obtain a $1,000 annual public fishing pier license; residents may fish from licensed piers without an extra license; saltwater pier licenses cost $5 for residents and $10 for nonresidents, with certain exemptions and revenue going to the Marine Resources Fund, and penalties apply for violations.

Who It Affects
Alabama residents who fish at state public lakes: can use the new resident daily state lake license for a lower-cost daily option (no other privileges).
Nonresident anglers: can use the new nonresident state lake license ($5/day or $10/year) to fish state lakes.
Nonresident families: can use the nonresident three-day family license to fish together for up to 72 hours for the license holder plus up to four immediate family members.
Disabled residents and nonresidents: may purchase the disabled three-day event license ($100) to participate in events for up to 72 hours, with up to 20 disabled participants and 20 assistants allowed (additional participants may incur extra fees).
Public fishing pier operators and pier users: operators must obtain a $1,000/year public fishing pier license; residents can fish from licensed piers without an additional fishing license; saltwater piers require a saltwater pier license for both residents ($5) and nonresidents ($10) with exemptions.
Saltwater anglers and general public: residents and certain groups may be exempt from saltwater license requirements; otherwise, saltwater pier licenses apply to fishing from piers in Gulf/inside waters.
Marine Resources Fund and enforcement: license revenue goes to the Marine Resources Fund; violations carry specified penalties.

Key Provisions
Create a resident daily state lake fishing license for $5 (fishing at state public lakes only, no other privileges) and a nonresident state lake license for $5 per day or $10 per year (plus issuance fees).
Create a nonresident three-day family fishing license allowing up to 72 hours of fishing for the holder and up to four designated immediate family members; license terms and designation of family members are specified; duration not to exceed 72 consecutive hours.
Create a disabled three-day fishing event license for $100, enabling up to 20 disabled residents/non-residents and up to 20 assistants to fish for up to 72 hours with activities similar to the freshwater license; additional participants incur extra fees as allowed.
Amend Section 9-11-56.3 to authorize a $1,000 annual public fishing pier license for operators; permit residents to fish from licensed piers without a separate license; require a saltwater pier license for saltwater pier fishing ($5 for residents, $10 for nonresidents) with specified exemptions and revenue directed to the Marine Resources Fund; violations carry penalties.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Conservation and Natural Resources Department